quick-tempered

adjective

ˈkwik-ˈtem-pərd How to pronounce quick-tempered (audio)
Definition of quick-temperednext
as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed a quick-tempered man who invariably utters threats at any kids who wander into his yard

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Recent Examples of quick-tempered Crerand was tough, quick-tempered, never turned the other cheek and didn’t always choose diplomacy as a way to settle a score. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Suwa is the band’s beloved transmasculine Korean American hero, glamorous and quick-tempered. — Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026 Part of it had to do with Nguyen’s distant relationship with her father, a taciturn and quick-tempered man with whom the author had difficulty connecting. — Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick-tempered
  1. irritable
  2. fiery
Adjective
  • Could be because for much of the running time, Abrams’ Jay Gardiner is up against what looks like a very large irritable sphincter.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Coach There’s no better feeling than walking into your last show of the day, irritable and hungry, only to discover that snacks are being served.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritable
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  • Bongulo Paneer — cooked in bamboo, served with a coconut and capsicum poriyal that blends peanut chutney, acidic gongura sour cream and fiery gunpowder.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • An 18-year-old Ida resident was killed after a fiery crash on Thursday morning in Monroe County, Michigan.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of fiery

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“Quick-tempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick-tempered. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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